Ruth Simon

Mom/Chauffeur, Bean Counter, Baker Groupie, New Yorker Obsessive

[EBALDC @EBALDC]

Talk about paying homage to #Oakland! In @MusicNegrito’s latest video “Root City,” he and @oaklandrootssc spark a new anthem for the Town, featuring @CommunityMrkt and raising funds supporting work at the intersection of race & gender justice

https://t.co/KH5yLNpbsm

[Oakland Fire Department (CA) @OaklandFireCA]

They’re Back! We’ve again deployed everyone’s favorite furry fire prevention specialists back into the High Fire Hazard Severity Zones of #Oakland. They’ll be eating their way through the dry vegetation in the hills throughout the summer so keep an eye out! #GOATwatch #OFD

[NASA @NASA]

"Endeavour arriving!" Welcome to the @Space_Station, Crew-2!

Their arrival means there are now 11 humans aboard our orbiting laboratory, a number not seen since the space shuttle era. Hugs abound.

[Tomer Hanuka @tropical_toxic]

I’ve asked my 3rd year illustration students at @sva to come up with a post-pandemic New Yorker magazine cover. Here is what they sent in:

[Ruth Simon @ruthlsimon]

@maya_papaya99

[Jess Dweck @TheDweck]

What’s cool about the next two weeks is every day is the one-year anniversary of something absolutely soul crushing

[California Governor's Office of Emergency Services @Cal_OES]

Construction on one of #California’s community-based #COVID19 vaccination centers continues at @OaklandArena and @RingCentralColi. Federal, state, and local crews are working hard to prep for the highly-anticipated public opening on February 16. More details to come! #vaccines

[Ruth Simon @ruthlsimon]

@mfczap wanted to make sure you didn't miss this bird thread.

[Big Bird @BigBird]

I heard my friends on Twitter were asking about my cousins around the world! It’s true, I have a lot of bird cousins in different countries. Here’s a little bit about them:

[Ruth Simon @ruthlsimon]

@mfczap Steph Curry - Sink a Three https://t.co/igvqvWVSn5 via @YouTube

[Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒 @borzou]

To celebrate Curiosity rover’s 3,000th Martian day on the planet, @NASA released a panoramic photo made up of 122 images stitched together
https://t.co/ioRuUGfxUm

[Ruth Simon @ruthlsimon]

@jennyb_a

[Liam Gareau @liamgareau]

Just imagine.

[Jake Tapper 🦅 @jaketapper]

.@DoloresHuerta, co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association, also received an @RFKHumanRights Ripple of Hope award tonight

[Ruth Simon @ruthlsimon]

Free OAKLAND WiFi - A Small Step to Closing the Digital… https://t.co/Izrnz5N8PO

[Ruth Simon @ruthlsimon]

@jennyb_a

[Brian Roemmele @BrianRoemmele]

Consider the opening door zoetrope. https://t.co/8okzUS6wN2

[Sarah Kliff @sarahkliff]

As part of my reporting this year, I've read hundreds of bills for coronavirus tests.

Some of them are pretty big — over $1,000 for tests that patients thought would be free.

As testing numbers rise, here's a thread on how to avoid getting a surprise COVID test bill. (1/11)

[Muhammad Lila @MuhammadLila]

The Flyers' mascot Gritty joined the "Count Them All" protest in Philadelphia and turned it into an old fashioned dance party.

[Golden State Warriors @warriors]

Our facility in Oakland is open for registration, voting, or dropping off your ballot on Monday, Nov. 2 from 9 am - 5 pm and Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 7 am - 8 pm

» https://t.co/u1VC7GeIHc

[Eric Feigl-Ding @DrEricDing]

OMG! Who did this?!?! Best 2 minutes of your day, week, month, maybe year.

#WearAMask #SleepingBeauty #COVID19 #Masks #MasksSaveLives